14 People Share Thoughts on The Unnecessary Parts of a Wedding
Weddings are a joining of two people, a tradition that has been put in place since over 1000 BC. However, one must admit that there are just some parts that are not so necessary, unlike the others. On this episode of Afrogist, 14 anonymous contributors share with us the parts of a wedding that are unnecessary in their personal opinion. Enjoy!
“In Nigeria, it’s the aso-ebi (uniform) for me. People spend money that they don’t have just to get it and feel among. Just pick a theme or colour and take away the aso-ebi headache abeg.”
Spandex (F)
Lagos, Nigeria
“The large crowds, at some point it feels like people are just coming to eat. They’ll eat if you had your divorce party, and they’ll be there to eat at your funeral too.”
Somebody (M)
Lagos
“For Igbo traditional wedding, it is that part where the wife has to carry palm wine in a cup and look for her husband in the crowd to give to him. That is very unnecessary.”
Dee (M)
Benin
“Is there anyone who thinks these 2 should not be joined in holy matrimony?” 🥱😒
Like… I don’t understand. Is someone actually supposed to stand up? Lol.”
Lola (F)
Abuja
“The wedding. Uh..hun… the entire wedding.”
Anony22 (F)
Lagos State
“Standing up for hours to pray or something or the other. It’s a wedding. You’re supposed to be comfortable, right?”
Mary (F)
Benin 🇱🇹
“The unnecessary competition of who can dress the sluttiest among the females. Girls, a wedding is to celebrate the happy couple, not to come and sell your market. Let me repeat it. A WEDDING IS TO CELEBRATE THE HAPPY COUPLE, NOT TO COME AND SELL YOURSELF.”
Mark (M)
Lagos, NG
“The food. Come and congratulate me and go abeg. Don’t be a thief and carry a cooler to take food that you did not cook. The worst part is, it’s people like this that don’t bring any gifts o. Mtchewww!!!”
Olivia (F)
Lagos State
“You may kiss the bride!! I am not kissing anybody in front of my father o. Let’s be guided please.”
Mimi (F)
Nigeria
“Mine is the traditional wedding. Why do I have to eat kola nut or drink one weird thing all in the name of tradition????”
Gidi (M)
Lagos
“The part where they say ‘till death do us part’. Omo if you misbehave I go divorce you!”
Ada (F)
Abuja
“Going to the wedding/Inviting a large crowd. Get married in peace, abeg. Don’t invite all and sundry just to make them go home hungry. If you don’t have the money to cater for a large crowd, do a small wedding and go to your house and sleep. Please!!”
Matt (M)
Benin City
“Exchanging rings. Must it be rings? Genuinely curious.
Why isn’t it a bracelet? Or a necklace? I personally will prefer a necklace.”
Betty (F)
Abuja FCT
“Must you do heavy makeup on your wedding day? You’ll see the bride that normally o, she looks beautiful on a normal day, on her wedding day, one of the most important days in anyone’s life, she’ll be looking like a clown or a masquerade.
Ladies, just do what works for you, biko. There’s no formula for weddings. Do what you know you’re genuinely happy with.”
Martha (F)
Delta State
There are a lot of different takes, lol. Nevertheless, weddings are occasions when people gather to celebrate love, the union of two people. Once it starts deviating from this, well, is it still a wedding?
It is not too late to leave your own opinion in the comment section down below. Tell us, What part of a wedding do you think is unnecessary?
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